There are a lot of things in this world that we have to worry about now, that people in the past wouldn’t have even known existed . That’s just our modern world for ya.
While technology and other advancements have made the world an easier place to navigate, a lot can still go wrong. I feel like we’re a few wrong clicks away from the simulation deciding to completely wreck our lives.
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“Badminton bat handle dissolving in my hand.”
Sure, the grips from racket sports are probably way more comfortable now than they were back in the day, but that doesn’t mean you can hold one without it taking some of your soul, I guess.
“Still can’t get a charger that doesn’t crack like this.”
I had a MacBook once, and I was literally buying a new charging cable every year because they kept breaking. Other chargers do that too, but I think Macs are the worst offenders.
“Don’t you just love when this happens when charging your earbuds overnight?”
Meanwhile, it doesn’t matter what kind of wireless earbuds you have, you’re gonna have this kind of problem. I think it happens if you don’t put the buds in their case exactly the right way.
“The code came off my gift card when I removed the protective layer.”
There’s nothing more annoying than going to use a gift card online, only to find that you’ve somehow scratched the pin off. And you just know customer service isn’t gonna help you there.
“My neighbor woke up to this.”
At one point in time, people had to worry about their horses being stolen. Now, we have to worry about someone taking our car. Or just the wheels, sometimes. Because why not, I guess.
Nothing screams “modern day problems” like scam callers.
I think the most universal experience right now is having to deal with scammers who call you constantly. For hours. Over the span of days. Somebody needs to do something about this.
“How does a delivery fee cost more than the food itself?”
Look, getting someone to deliver food to your doorstep is really awesome and convenient. But for $14 you might as well pick it up yourself. Or just make something at home.
“The lights in this hallway.”
I might be a little biased here, because I love really nice lighting. This, though, is the exact opposite of really nice lighting. It’s confusing, upsetting, difficult to look at… Just bad all around.
“Thanks Mr. Postman.”
Yeah, the delivery person didn’t think that through. I guess OP is gonna have to go out the back, come around to the front, and move the boxes so they can open the door without dropping anything…
“My bf casually drinking a Kool-Aid (and setting it on the table) like this.”
I wonder if people a thousand years ago worried about their friends or family drinking out of cups wrong or something. Like, this is such a 21st century problem.
“My mum is using her brand new phone as a stand for her old phone.”
I feel like, in a really weird way, this is a pretty good representation of how we tend to take technology for granted.
“Close attention to detail.”
I guess even spellcheck can’t help you if you lack self awareness. Because I don’t know about you, but nothing about that typo tells me that this company pays close attention to any detail whatsoever.
“Sunroof exploded due to temperature differentials. Building has video and it just exploded out of nowhere.”
It’s all fun and games until the piece of glass that separates the roof of your car from the outdoors decides to break into pieces.
“My two bookshelves broke while I was studying at my desk, hitting my head as well as burying all the school material I have, computer, and phone. It also crushed my delicate vinyl player.”
I guess there are some points in time when you just aren’t meant to study…
“The sockets at the shop I work in + this USB plug.”
Sometimes, it feels like people purposely install outlets that people can’t actually use. Why? For no reason in particular, I’m sure. Except for the fact that they might be evil.
When you open a milk carton and this happens…
Chocolate milk always tastes better from a carton like this. But when you open it and the carton gets all stuck like that? It’s safe to say that this is the worst.
“Who tf puts the power switch behind the blades?”
This has got to be the dumbest fan design I’ve ever seen. You basically can’t turn it off. You’re probably going to have a hard time turning it on, too!
“This 24 hour long ad on YouTube. At least it was skippable.”
YouTube ads are definitely getting out of hand. I’m not looking forward to the day when they start sending us ads that are several minutes/hours long that we can’t skip.
“The airbnb guest demolished the bed.”
I swear, it’s like Airbnb can be a horrible experience for both guests and hosts. Some poor hosts have to deal with people who literally destroy all their stuff for no reason at all.
“I ordered a lighter, dasher replaced it with packing tape.”
Yeah, this is pretty dumb. It also feels like a uniquely 2022 problem. Like, I’m sure people have dealt with stuff like this a few years ago too, but it’s still pretty 2022.
